Sometimes breastfeeding support can come across the generations and often grandparents can be our biggest supporters. Can you share your stories of breastfeeding across the generations in your family? 🥰

Our thanks to Nadia for sharing her story with us for #DisabilityPrideMonth “My proudest thing is keeping him alive! With my capabilities, I’ve done all right. That’s made me really happy. At first, it did take a bit of adjustment, to the intensity..." (Photo credit: Lucy Griffiths)

Breastfeeding at last! “Baby Y did not latch on and feed from the breast until he was four months old. I so desperately wanted to breastfeed – but it seemed less and less likely as time passed. I would never have believed such a late start to breastfeeding was possible..."

It's #DisabilityPrideMonth - thank you to Jo for sharing her experiences with us. "I’m Jo – mum to 6-year-old twins. I’m autistic with ADHD, and I live with chronic pain, hypermobility, a spinal injury, and an autoimmune condition..."

Jaundice in newborn babies can present challenges in the early days. Our article looks at the importance of breastfeeding going well to prevent jaundice and what to do if your baby has jaundice: www.laleche.org.uk/jaundice

Have you got your July/August issue of Breastfeeding Matters, our membership publication? It's out now! This issue begins with a preview of #BlackBreastfeedingWeek at the end of August… www.laleche.org.uk/join/

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La Leche League Great Britain (LLLGB)@lllgb.bsky.social · last yr.

MP @jessbrownfullermp.bsky.social has arranged a debate in the House of Commons *next Tuesday July 1st* on Infant Feeding. This is a great moment to tell your MP how important breastfeeding support @wbtiuk.bsky.social's recent report recommendations are to you & to ask them to stay for the debate!

Our new podcast episode is out now! In this episode our volunteer breastfeeding counsellors Sarah Fletcher and Maria Yasnova catch up with one of LLLGB professional advisors – infant sleep researcher Professor Helen Ball, who they first spoke to in Episode 5. Links & more ⬇️

#CallToAction! We call on the U.K. and devolved governments to act on ALL the recommendations of the Competition and Markets Authority! Tag your MP or send them this post. Or drop them an email asking them to read the report and support it.

I have also emailed but please attend this debate as my MP @sarahbool.bsky.social. Infant feeding support and policies and funding to protect breastfeeding are important to me

La Leche League Great Britain (LLLGB)@lllgb.bsky.social · last yr.

MP @jessbrownfullermp.bsky.social has arranged a debate in the House of Commons *next Tuesday July 1st* on Infant Feeding. This is a great moment to tell your MP how important breastfeeding support @wbtiuk.bsky.social's recent report recommendations are to you & to ask them to stay for the debate!

MP @jessbrownfullermp.bsky.social has arranged a debate in the House of Commons *next Tuesday July 1st* on Infant Feeding. This is a great moment to tell your MP how important breastfeeding support @wbtiuk.bsky.social's recent report recommendations are to you & to ask them to stay for the debate!

This was one of the suggestions from our parliamentary policy event - #breastfeeding should be on the curriculum! Every child and teen should learn how our basic physiology works, long before they are in the sleepless nights of new parenthood. #WeAreAllMammals

The Breastfeeding Network UK@bfn-uk.bsky.social · last yr.

As part of RSE Day, we’re featuring an insightful guest post from college student Lola, who shares her thoughts on the lack of education around breastfeeding in schools — and what she believes needs to change. Read it here: www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/rse-day-2025... #EducationSky #RSEDay

Join us on 16th July at 1pm for the online launch of our Infant Feeding and Work Study report and toolkit! The study explored how breastfeeding mothers can be better supported in the workplace. More details and to register see: research.reading.ac.uk/accommodatin...

Our campaign has been featured in the BMJ! "Campaigners have urged the UK govt to take action over high prices and “misleading marketing” of infant formula products that they warn are exploiting parents and risking children’s health." #FairFeeding #BabiesBeforeProfits www.bmj.com/content/389/...

As part of RSE Day, we’re featuring an insightful guest post from college student Lola, who shares her thoughts on the lack of education around breastfeeding in schools — and what she believes needs to change. Read it here: www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/rse-day-2025... #EducationSky #RSEDay

We love this photo! Thanks for sharing with us 🥰 "We had a wonderful time at #CardiffPride & were given these wearable balloon tentacles after the parade! As we were wearing them around the event, when the boys wanted some 'yonk' - we obviously had to capture the moment & what a fantastic memory!"

If you are thinking about exercise & you feel physically ready after having your baby, then breastfeeding isn't a barrier. Our article looks at exercise & breastfeeding and features two elite athletes who tell us how they manage bf alongside training & competing. www.laleche.org.uk/exercise-and...

Tonight’s the night! Our policy event at Westminster hosted by @jessbrownfullermp.bsky.social. Featuring Kate Quilton, Prof Nigel Rollins, Prof Amy Brown and @helengray.bsky.social #BabiesBeforeProfits #FairFeeding

Would you like to share your breastfeeding story? We’d love to publish it in our bi-monthly member publication #BreastfeedingMatters. You can write your story, or we can interview you and work with you until you’re happy with it - like we did with Zarina…

Thank you to N and A for sharing their story of both breastfeeding their baby daughter laleche.org.uk/a-tale-of-ba...

It's hot in some parts of the UK! 🌞 Even in very hot weather your exclusively breastfed baby doesn’t need additional water, but they will probably want to breastfeed more. It's good to offer. www.llli.org/breastfeedin...

Thank you to Aisha for sharing her story with us: "I still can’t quite believe my wife and I have nourished and sustained both of our children with our bodies alone..."

Even in very hot weather your exclusively breastfed baby doesn’t need additional water, but they will probably want to breastfeed more. It's good to offer! llli.org/breastfeedin...

Good afternoon from the APPG on Infant Feeding and Inequalities chaired by @jessbrownfullermp.bsky.social. Today we're hearing from @helengray.bsky.social about the 2024 WBTi report Action on feeding babies in the UK, a follow up from the first, baseline report from 2016 #APPGIFI

Special Podcast Episode In Memory of Naomi Stadlen 1942-2025 In February, Sarah and Maria recorded a conversation with Naomi Stadlen in preparation for a Breastfeeding Matters episode. We are very sad we didn’t get to release the episode we were planning with her before her death on 6 June

Have you emailed your MP to ask them to attend on Wednesday? www.theyworkforyou.com Or email edmund.legrave at parliament.uk to get the Teams link to join online #APPGIFI

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La Leche League Great Britain (LLLGB)@lllgb.bsky.social · last yr.

The next meeting of the APPG on Infant Feeding & Inequalities led by @jessbrownfullermp.bsky.social is next Wednesday, June 18th, 1-2 pm. Email her office c/o edmund.legrave @ parliament.uk for the Teams link & invite your MP! We’ll be hearing about the new WBTi UK report #APPGIFI

If you find out your baby is cleft-affected (they have a cleft lip, cleft palate, or both), you may feel unsure about breastfeeding. There may be more options for feeding your cleft-affected baby than you think! laleche.org.uk/breastfeedin...

Today is Father's Day in the UK. Happy Father's Day! What special moments does your baby share with their Dad? Share with him or tag him in the comments.

Anyone can become disabled at any time. It’s one of the few minority groups you can always join. Even if you do everything “right”. Even if you’re young and healthy. Even if you “try hard” It’s not a moral failing. It’s a part of life. Engage in disability justice.

I will also email, but please attend this meeting @sarahbool.bsky.social as my MP. Supporting infant feeding and reducing inequalities is important to me. I will be joining online.

La Leche League Great Britain (LLLGB)@lllgb.bsky.social · last yr.

The next meeting of the APPG on Infant Feeding & Inequalities led by @jessbrownfullermp.bsky.social is next Wednesday, June 18th, 1-2 pm. Email her office c/o edmund.legrave @ parliament.uk for the Teams link & invite your MP! We’ll be hearing about the new WBTi UK report #APPGIFI